communicate
verb
com·mu·ni·cate
kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt 
communicated; communicating
1
a
: to convey knowledge of or information about : make known
communicate a story
She communicated her ideas to the group.
b
: to reveal by clear signs
His fear communicated itself to his friends.
He communicated his dissatisfaction to the staff.
2
: to cause to pass from one to another
Some diseases are easily communicated.
3
archaic
: share
1
: to transmit information, thought, or feeling so that it is satisfactorily received or understood
two sides failing to communicate with each other
The computer communicates with peripheral equipment.
2
: to open into each other : connect
The rooms communicate.
3
: to receive Communion
Some Christians communicate in both elements, bread and wine.
Synonyms
Examples of communicate in a Sentence
He was asked to communicate the news to the rest of the people.
She communicated her ideas to the group.
The two computers are able to communicate directly with one another.
The pilot communicated with the airport just before the crash.
The couple has trouble communicating.
the challenge of getting the two groups to communicate with each other
We communicate a lot of information through body language.
He communicated his dissatisfaction to the staff.
If you're excited about the product, your enthusiasm will communicate itself to customers.
The disease is communicated through saliva.
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The use of force prompted outrage in Oklahoma City's Vietnamese community, particularly since the video shows Vu had difficulty communicating with Gibson during the interaction and appeared not to understand what the officer was telling him.
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CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
The 69-year-old Die Hard actor retired from acting in spring 2022 after he was diagnosed with aphasia, a cognitive condition that affects a person's ability to communicate and could impact the understanding of written and verbal language.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Once implanted, the device enables patients who are paralyzed or can’t communicate to actually interact with their phones to send messages, use Alexa to control smart devices and even play Pong.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Your face communicates a lot Facial expressions can even be a form of public information.
—Gina Park, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
The 69-year-old Die Hard actor retired from acting in spring 2022 after he was diagnosed with aphasia, a cognitive condition that affects a person's ability to communicate and could impact the understanding of written and verbal language.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Once implanted, the device enables patients who are paralyzed or can’t communicate to actually interact with their phones to send messages, use Alexa to control smart devices and even play Pong.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Your face communicates a lot Facial expressions can even be a form of public information.
—Gina Park, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for communicate
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communicate
verb
com·mu·ni·cate
kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt
communicated; communicating
1
a
: to make known
communicate the news
b
: to pass from one to another : transmit
communicate a disease
2
: to transmit information, thought, or feeling so that it is satisfactorily received or understood
the pilot communicated with the airport
3
: to open into each other : connect
the rooms communicate
Medical Definition
communicate
transitive verb
com·mu·ni·cate
kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt
communicated; communicating
: to cause to pass from one to another
some diseases are easily communicated
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